Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1972 year summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Genesis and Can.

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The Rolling Stones

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1972

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2 charts

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Bobby Whitlock

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1972

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2 charts

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Tomorrow Blue

Toad (CH)

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1972

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4 charts

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Long, Long Chemin

Gérard Manset

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1972

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2 charts

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People ... Hold On

Eddie Kendricks

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1972

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9 charts

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Sonic Seasonings

Wendy Carlos

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1972

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3 charts

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Seven Bridges Road

Steve Young

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1972

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10 charts

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Touch Your Woman

Dolly Parton

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1972

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3 charts

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Delta Dawn

Tanya Tucker

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1972

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7 charts

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Back Home In Sulphur Springs

Norman Blake

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1972

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Procol Harum	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
Sonny Stitt	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	421	42%
	206	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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